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Rachel Martinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NAu1mS2QsQ Classical music has plenty of infamous fictional couples: Dido and Aeneas, Mimì and Rodolfo, and of course, Romeo and Juliet. "The thing about fictional love stories in music is that, especially in opera, most of them end very badly, you know, with the lovers singing heartrending arias just before they die," says Miles Hoffman, The American Chamber Players founder and violinist and professor at the Schwob School of Music. "But in real life, there have been tons of musical couples who've fallen in love and lived happily ever after — or at least happily for a long while." Before there was Sid and Nancy or Kurt and Courtney, there was Robert and Clara. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Morning Edition host Rachel Martin invites Hoffman to assess the best and most torrid romances in classical music throughout the ages. On and offstage, the greatest love stories have been tied together by music. Listen to the music that came from these coupledClassical Music's Greatest Love Stories, On And Offstagehttp://wrti.org/post/classical-musics-greatest-love-stories-and-offstage
10121 as http://wrti.orgTue, 13 Feb 2018 10:02:00 +0000Classical Music's Greatest Love Stories, On And OffstageMeridee DuddlestonLove. It smacks us in the head, simmers when it’s cooking, and smolders when it’s over. The music we associate with love does too. We asked WRTI hosts and reporters to give us their takes on the classical music and jazz that fuels the many emotions of love.WRTI 90.1 Hosts and Reporters Share Their Favorite Music for Valentine's Dayhttp://wrti.org/post/wrti-901-hosts-and-reporters-share-their-favorite-music-valentines-day
10100 as http://wrti.orgSun, 11 Feb 2018 20:15:32 +0000WRTI 90.1 Hosts and Reporters Share Their Favorite Music for Valentine's DayWRTI StaffAre you an ecstatic fan of the Philadelphia Eagles? Heading to the big Super Bowl victory parade on Thursday? Well, we're celebrating, too...with our top 10 classical works that will leave you flying high!Hey, Eagles Fans! Here are 10 Triumphant Classical Selections To Boost Your Winning Mood!http://wrti.org/post/hey-eagles-fans-here-are-10-triumphant-classical-selections-boost-your-winning-mood
10102 as http://wrti.orgWed, 07 Feb 2018 22:56:56 +0000Hey, Eagles Fans! Here are 10 Triumphant Classical Selections To Boost Your Winning Mood!Susan LewisPhiladelphians have a lot of cheering to do these days, and not just about the Eagles—although we do love to do that! Nine artists from the area are nominated for 2018 Grammy Awards , or are named in connection with them. Here’s a rundown to get you ready for the ceremony. Most of the awards will be given out during a live stream broadcast Sunday afternoon between 3 pm and 6 pm. The rest are reserved for the CBS telecast at 7:30 pm.Philadelphia Artists Up for Classical, Jazz, and Musical Theater Grammy Awards!http://wrti.org/post/philadelphia-artists-classical-jazz-and-musical-theater-grammy-awards
10079 as http://wrti.orgFri, 26 Jan 2018 20:05:18 +0000Philadelphia Artists Up for Classical, Jazz, and Musical Theater Grammy Awards!WRTI StaffYou can enjoy WRTI in a whole new way with the first-ever WRTI App! Download it today to listen to WRTI in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. Your favorite radio station will always be with you—on your mobile phone or tablet—even when you're traveling!Get the WRTI App!http://wrti.org/post/get-wrti-app
9294 as http://wrti.orgTue, 23 Jan 2018 21:23:10 +0000Get the WRTI App!Mark PintoWRTI's Mark Pinto fills you in on the latest and greatest classical music recordings on (most) Saturdays at 5 pm on Classical New Releases. Here are his top 10 picks for 2017, not in any particular order. Take a look!WRTI 90.1 Announces: The Top 10 New Classical Releases of 2017!http://wrti.org/post/wrti-901-announces-top-10-new-classical-releases-2017
10014 as http://wrti.orgThu, 28 Dec 2017 17:24:53 +0000WRTI 90.1 Announces: The Top 10 New Classical Releases of 2017!Tom HuizengaClassical music has never lived in a bubble. For centuries, it's always found common ground with folk music. Enter, the Danish String Quartet. With scruffy beards and bohemian looks, you could mistake the young men of the Danish String Quartet for an Indie band from Brooklyn. They earned their stripes, and numerous awards, playing the usual suspects — Beethoven and Brahms . But it's the old folk songs and dances from their Nordic homeland which pull at their heart strings on the recent album Last Leaf . Songs on the album represent a shifting and largely oral tradition, created by ancient fiddlers and cultivated by a new generation of folk enthusiasts. The waltz by Norwegian fiddler Gjermund Haugen called "Tjønneblomen" (Water Lily)," signals a transformation when folk fiddlers started testing their tunes in more formal venues, like churches and halls where audiences only listened, and didn't dance. But dancing is the whole point of a song like "The Dromer." The tune was discovered inVintage Nordic Folk Tunes, With Strings Attached http://wrti.org/post/vintage-nordic-folk-tunes-strings-attached
10007 as http://wrti.orgTue, 05 Dec 2017 22:34:00 +0000Vintage Nordic Folk Tunes, With Strings Attached WRTI StaffWhat goes beautifully with your Saturday morning French Roast or Double Cappuccino? The perfect blend of music!Saturday Morning Classical Coffeehouse with Debra Lew Harderhttp://wrti.org/post/saturday-morning-classical-coffeehouse-debra-lew-harder
9875 as http://wrti.orgSat, 16 Sep 2017 12:35:11 +0000Saturday Morning Classical Coffeehouse with Debra Lew HarderTom Colehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BKVfbwI3X4 Mention Austria and music in the same phrase and some people will think Haydn and Mozart . Others will think of The Sound of Music , with its singing Von Trapp family. In recent years, another musician has been added to this list: Wolfgang Muthspiel, one of the most respected jazz guitarists playing today. Muthspiel says it's reasonable for him to be listed alongside the Von Trapps. "I come from a family that would probably seem like a cliché of an Austrian family in the sense that we sang together a lot — and we did climb mountains, and sometimes we did both at the same time," he says. Muthspiel's father was a choirmaster, and three of his siblings played instruments. He was on his way to becoming a classical violinist, but then he turned to guitar. "I think it was basically an act of rebellion against my parents," he says. He didn't pick up an electric and start rocking out, though. Instead, he chose the classical guitar. He studied with a'It's Better To Be An Outsider': Wolfgang Muthspiel's Global Guitar Odysseyhttp://wrti.org/post/its-better-be-outsider-wolfgang-muthspiels-global-guitar-odyssey
9488 as http://wrti.orgSat, 14 Jan 2017 13:20:00 +0000'It's Better To Be An Outsider': Wolfgang Muthspiel's Global Guitar OdysseySusan LewisWhy do we call so much of the orchestral music we hear classical music? WRTI’s Susan Lewis suggests that the masters of history’s classical period, from 1750 to the early 1800’s, may have branded the art form forever.Why Is Classical Music Called Classical Music? http://wrti.org/post/why-classical-music-called-classical-music
9467 as http://wrti.orgWed, 04 Jan 2017 18:00:06 +0000Why Is Classical Music Called Classical Music? Susan LewisThe Reading Symphony Orchestra reaches out to new audiences with guest performers and music beyond the classic orchestral repertoire. WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports.Students Listening Outside of the Box with Sweet Plantainhttp://wrti.org/post/students-listening-outside-box-sweet-plantain
9359 as http://wrti.orgMon, 07 Nov 2016 03:07:58 +0000Students Listening Outside of the Box with Sweet PlantainWRTI StaffJoin us for a special broadcast from the Kimmel Center's 2016/2017 Open House! Gregg Whiteside will give us a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Kimmel season, broadcasting live from 10 am until the WRTI Saturday Opera starts at 1 pm, and talking with some of the people who make it all happen. And back at the station, Debra Lew Harder will bring you a delightful morning of the music you love.WRTI's Gregg Whiteside LIVE at the Kimmel Center Open House: Sept. 10th from 10 AM to 1 PMhttp://wrti.org/post/wrtis-gregg-whiteside-live-kimmel-center-open-house-sept-10th-10-am-1-pm
9266 as http://wrti.orgSat, 03 Sep 2016 15:51:08 +0000WRTI's Gregg Whiteside LIVE at the Kimmel Center Open House: Sept. 10th from 10 AM to 1 PMSusan LewisMention the music of Vienna, and some of us automatically think of a waltz. But as WRTI’s Susan Lewis reports, the city was a musical magnet for composers, especially from the late 18th century through the 19th and beyond.Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the Musical Mecca of Viennahttp://wrti.org/post/yannick-n-zet-s-guin-musical-mecca-vienna
8910 as http://wrti.orgMon, 22 Aug 2016 17:24:13 +0000Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the Musical Mecca of ViennaWRTI StaffWRTI's Susan Lewis and Meridee Duddleston were on the scene outside of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday talking with delegates from around the world—not about politics, but music! Where were these folks from? Cities including Cheyenne, WY, South Bend, IN, the Navajo Nation in AZ, Muskogee, OK, Wilmington, DE, and as far away as the Czech Republic, Ukraine, and Saipan in the Northern Marianas.DNC Delegates in Philly Talking About...Music!http://wrti.org/post/dnc-delegates-philly-talking-aboutmusic
9196 as http://wrti.orgTue, 26 Jul 2016 17:56:40 +0000DNC Delegates in Philly Talking About...Music!Tom HuizengaAlthough 2015 produced arguably fewer big headlines in classical music than its predecessors, there were still surprising stories. The Minnesota Orchestra played Havana, Alan Gilbert announced his departure from the New York Philharmonic and pianist Valentina Lisitsa's politically volatile tweets boiled up a lot of hot water. Here's a look back at some of the notable stories, birthdays, anniversaries, recordings, awards and farewells that made 2015 unique. January Mozart In The Jungle : The Amazon series that portrays a fictitious New York orchestra, led by a charismatic Gael García Bernal, ruffled a few classical purists and sparked enough interest to merit a second season. Remembering pianist Aldo Ciccolini , the great Erik Satie specialist. Steve Reich's It's Gonna Rain turned 50 . February New York Philharmonic conductor steps down : On an otherwise calm Friday afternoon, Alan Gilbert shook the classical music world. The Philharmonic music director announced he would leave theClassical Music In 2015: The Year In Reviewhttp://wrti.org/post/classical-music-2015-year-review
8817 as http://wrti.orgMon, 04 Jan 2016 19:00:00 +0000Classical Music In 2015: The Year In ReviewLove listening to classical music? Want to know more? On this special edition of News and Views, Meridee Duddleston satisfies her curiosity about a few classical concepts. Hear from WRTI hosts: Jack Moore on a string technique that bounces, Jill Pasternak on one way that conductors create meaning, and Dave Conant on a romantic genre that tells a story.Curious about Classical? Our Hosts Share Some Interesting Musical Factshttp://wrti.org/post/curious-about-classical-our-hosts-share-some-interesting-musical-facts
3392 as http://wrti.orgMon, 05 Dec 2011 14:21:04 +0000Curious about Classical? Our Hosts Share Some Interesting Musical Facts